Photographic prints relating to Māori subjects and landscapes

Date
[1907-1915]
By
Bates, Henry Stratton, 1836-1918; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); McDonald, James Ingram, 1865-1935
Reference
PAColl-10460-18
Description

Photographic prints taken by various photographers including the Burton Brothers, circa 1907-1915. Comprises images relating to Māori subjects, and landscapes, photographs of artworks, and some manuscript material. Includes:

- An article and photographs relating to Winiata who was accused of the murder of Edwin Packer in 1876, and executed in 1882 for the crime. The clipping has an annotation dating it to 1915

- Images of the Mōkau River and Whanganui River

- A photograph of a drawing of Tuta Nihoniho by J. McDonald dated 1907

- Patara Te Tuhi wrapped in a blanket sitting on the ground by Manukau Harbour

- Lieutenant H. S. Bates (later Colonel) of the 65th Regiment by the Burton Brothers circa 1860s

- Wahanui [Huatare] 'chief of Ngati Maniapoto'

- A wharenui (mostly uncarved)

- Te Matua-a-Tonga (a stone carving on Mokoia Island), "the sacred totara tree 'Te Pare a Hatupatu' Mokoia Island" and another photograph of Mokoia Island

- Two photographs of sketches by Lieutenant H. S. Bates of Fort Britomart in 1863, and Old Rotomahana circa 1860

- Landscapes of trees and streams (possibly near Pirongia)

- A 'hauhau' warrior posing with a taiaha, dressed in a shirt and blanket, wearing pounamu ear pendants and huia feathers

- Images of Tutange Waionui, and Te Araki Te Pohu

- Matene Te Huaki's whare in Maketu 'Uenuku' photographed by the Burton Brothers

- A photograph of a framed artwork of Tangi-te-roria, mission station in Northern Wairoa

- An image of a man and a woman in a dug out waka fishing for koura (crayfish)

Title supplied by Library.

Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 Other printed ephemera item(s) One clipping, one envelope, and one manuscript letter..

Transfers: Two glass plate negatives, 1/4-125715 and 1/2-237556-G..

Access restrictions
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Part of
Cowan family: Collection / Pictorial material including photographs, artworks, maps, and related material
Format
33 b&w original photographic print(s), 2 Other printed ephemera item(s) One clipping, one envelope, and one manuscript letter., Photographs, Gelatin silver prints
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